Senior Accountant

The Company Verve Therapeutics is a biotechnology company created with a singular focus: to protect the world from heart disease.
Founded by world-leading experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics and gene-editing, the company aims to develop transformative, once-and-done therapies for coronary heart disease.
Verve's gene editing medicines are designed to safely edit the genome of adults and mimic naturally occurring gene variants to permanently lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
The company is advancing a pipeline of precision genetic medicines, led by VERVE-101, which is being developed initially for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a potentially fatal genetic heart disease.
In 2022, Verve was selected as a Top Places to Work by The Boston Globe.
Verve is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Position We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Accountant to be part of a growing Finance team.
The position reports directly to the Associate Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, and supports leaders and peers by developing, implementing, and documenting processes and procedures to scale with Verve's continued growth.
The Senior Accountant is a key contributor in the monthly and quarterly close processes, as well as in the internal and external financial reporting process.
Job Responsibilities Perform, and assist with, day-to-day accounting tasks including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation analyses for various accounts Prepare monthly contract accruals for preclinical related work Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal control requirements as a public company (SOX 404b) Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with SEC regulations (Forms 10-Q and 10-K) Prepare audit-ready supporting documentation for all financial information disclosed in quarterly reports Assist in the preparation of financial information for earnings releases Prepare the balance sheet, P&L, cash flow statement, equity roll forward and earnings per share calculations Review third party valuation reports and prepare related journal entries associated with the fair value measurements Coordinate with internal and external auditors to provide audit support for responsible areas and resolve any internal control items as needed Review P&L accounts for responsible areas to resolve classification issues Ensure that balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules and related analyses are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with the period-end closing schedule Assist with special projects, such as ERP/ Procurement system implementations, updates, and business process improvements Other responsibilities, as assigned Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required 5+ years of experience including public accounting and/or biotech, both preferred CPA license preferred Thorough understanding of basic GAAP accounting High proficiency with Excel and demonstrated ability to learn and navigate complex ERP systems Excellent organizational skills and demonstration of strong attention to detail Ability to work both independently, and within a highly collaborative team setting, while delivering on deadlines Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of audiences Flexible, personable team-player, comfortable in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company EEO Statement Verve Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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